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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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