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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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