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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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