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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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