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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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