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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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