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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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