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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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