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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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