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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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