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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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