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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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