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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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