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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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