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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled students 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 massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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