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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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