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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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