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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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