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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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