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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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