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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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