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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)