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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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