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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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