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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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