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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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