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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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