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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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