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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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