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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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