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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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