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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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