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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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