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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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