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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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