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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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