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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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