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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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