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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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