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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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