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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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