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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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