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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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