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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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