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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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