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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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