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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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