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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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