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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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