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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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