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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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