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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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