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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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