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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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