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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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