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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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