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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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