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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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