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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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