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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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