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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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