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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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