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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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