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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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