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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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