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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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