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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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