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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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