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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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