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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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