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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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