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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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