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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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