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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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