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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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