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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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