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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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