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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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