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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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