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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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