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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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