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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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