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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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