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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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