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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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