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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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