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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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