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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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