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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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