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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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