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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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