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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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