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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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