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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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