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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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