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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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