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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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