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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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