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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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