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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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