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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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