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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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