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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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