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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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