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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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