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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key 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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