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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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