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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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