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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure 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 MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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