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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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