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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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