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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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