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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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