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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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