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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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