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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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