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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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