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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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