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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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