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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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