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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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