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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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