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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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