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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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