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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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