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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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