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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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