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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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