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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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