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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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