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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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