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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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