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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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