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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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