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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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