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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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