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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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