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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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