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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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