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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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