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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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