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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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