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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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