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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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