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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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