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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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