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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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