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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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