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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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