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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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