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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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