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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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