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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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