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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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