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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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