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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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