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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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