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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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