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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the 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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