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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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