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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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