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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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