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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the 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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