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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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