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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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