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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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