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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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