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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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