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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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