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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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