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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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