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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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