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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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