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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies 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 educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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