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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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