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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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