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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee 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 massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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