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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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