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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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