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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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