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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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