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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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