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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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