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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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