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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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