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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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