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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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