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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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