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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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