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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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