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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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