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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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