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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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