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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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