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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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