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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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