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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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