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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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