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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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