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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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