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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)