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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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