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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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