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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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