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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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