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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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