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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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