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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the 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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