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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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