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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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