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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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