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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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