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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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