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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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