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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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