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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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