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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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