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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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