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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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