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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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