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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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