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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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