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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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