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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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