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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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