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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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