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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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