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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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