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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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