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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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