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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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