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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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