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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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