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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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