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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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