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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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