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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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