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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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