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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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