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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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