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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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