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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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