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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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