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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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