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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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