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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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