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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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