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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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