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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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