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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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