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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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