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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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