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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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