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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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