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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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