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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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