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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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