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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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