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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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