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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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