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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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