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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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