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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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