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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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