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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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