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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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