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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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