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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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