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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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