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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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