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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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