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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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