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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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