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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). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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