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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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