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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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