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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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