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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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