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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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