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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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