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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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