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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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