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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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