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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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