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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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