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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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