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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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