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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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