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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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