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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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