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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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