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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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