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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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