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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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