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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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