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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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