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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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