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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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