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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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