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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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