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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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