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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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