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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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