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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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