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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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