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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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