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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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