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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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