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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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