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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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