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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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