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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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