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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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