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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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