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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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