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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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