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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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