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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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