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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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