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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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