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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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