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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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