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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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