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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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