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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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