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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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