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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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