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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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