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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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