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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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