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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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