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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes 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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