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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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