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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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