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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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