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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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