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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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