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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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