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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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