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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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