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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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