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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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