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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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