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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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