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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major 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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