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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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