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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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