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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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