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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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