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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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