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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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