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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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