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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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