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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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