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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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