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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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