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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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