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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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