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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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