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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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