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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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