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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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