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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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