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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators 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 MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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