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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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