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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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