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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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