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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major 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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