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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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