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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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