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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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