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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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