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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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