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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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