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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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