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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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