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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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