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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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