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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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