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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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