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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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