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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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