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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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