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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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