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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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