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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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