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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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