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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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