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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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