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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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