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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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