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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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