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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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