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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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