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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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