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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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