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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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