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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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