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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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