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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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