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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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