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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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