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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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