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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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