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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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