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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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