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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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