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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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