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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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