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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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