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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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