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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key 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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