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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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