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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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