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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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