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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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