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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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