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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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