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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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