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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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