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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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