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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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