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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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