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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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