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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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