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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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