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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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