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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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