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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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