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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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