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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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