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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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