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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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