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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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