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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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