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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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