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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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