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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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