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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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