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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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