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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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