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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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