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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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