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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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