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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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