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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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