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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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