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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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