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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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