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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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