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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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