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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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