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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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