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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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