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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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