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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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