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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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