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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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