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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major 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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