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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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