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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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