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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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