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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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