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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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