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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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