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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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