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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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