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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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