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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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