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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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