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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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