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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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