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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key 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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