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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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