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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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