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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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