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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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