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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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