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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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