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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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