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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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