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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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