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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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