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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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