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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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