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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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