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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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