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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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