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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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