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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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