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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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