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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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