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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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