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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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