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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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