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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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