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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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