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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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