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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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