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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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