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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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