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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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