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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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