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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. 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. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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