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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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