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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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