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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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