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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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