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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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