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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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