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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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