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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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